When Feng Kezhi was able to sit up with the help of others, it was already ten days later. He leaned comfortably on the pillow and flipped through the book "The Impact of Advances in Infantry Communication Technology". The more he read, the more interesting it became.
Different from those obscure military books passed down from ancient times to modern times, it no longer talks about the illusory military concepts, no longer emphasizes the personal quality of generals, and no longer asks about the ever-changing battlefield situations.
This book is full of useful information between the lines, and it talks about the impact that the advancement of communication systems has on the operation of the army.
It explains why the Tang army used the special and somewhat bizarre combat organization of battle groups on a large scale on the battlefield.
The book begins with the discussion of beacon fire in ancient times, and talks about torches, flags, drums, and later the signal corps.
The author believes that even when technical conditions were limited, in order to improve the generals' ability to perceive the battlefield and control the troops, the ancient troops did not hesitate to use the most elite troops and the rarest war horses to complete the transmission of battlefield intelligence information.
Reading between the lines, Feng Kezhi felt what the author of this book emphasized. He had experienced the same thing before.
In order to ensure the troops' battlefield communications, only the commander's most trusted soldiers will be selected as commanders of the communications corps. At certain times, even these commanders of the communications corps will have to personally deliver the general's orders.
By the same token, in order to ensure the timeliness of communication, one of the most important jobs of the cavalry in the age of fusiliers was to deliver messages. Raising one knight could raise a dozen real fusiliers.
So when he saw the wireless telegraph machine, Feng Kezhi was shocked. A general, or even the monarch of the country, can know what is happening in a certain area within a few minutes. This kind of communication efficiency has completely
Changed the pattern of war.
In the past, it would take several months for a war to be decided from the moment troops were gathered to the front line, to the battle itself to determine the outcome.
Now, as long as there are enough wireless radio equipment, generals can accurately control the movement, location, and status of an army... Even the loss of contact itself is a kind of intelligence.
Coupled with the new thing invented by the Tang Dynasty: the telephone, battlefield communication has risen to a new level. As long as the telephone lines are laid, the commander can instantly contact any unit he wants to contact with almost no delay.
The moment the other party picks up the phone receiver, a battlefield commander can effectively control all the information of this unit. He can ask whatever he wants and know what he wants to know.
Feng Kezhi has always felt that the Tang Army's innovation in the means of transmitting information was one of the reasons why the Tang Army was at the forefront of the world's most powerful armies.
At this moment, when Feng Kezhi was flipping through the book "The Impact of Advances in Infantry Communication Technology" in front of him, he knew exactly what changes the Tang Army was making.
In this book, it is told that in order to ensure communications, the Tang Army disrupted the original troop structure and asked infantry to follow tanks and armored vehicles, including self-propelled artillery, to form a combat team to ensure that all troops could be found immediately.
All troops can immediately feedback the information they encounter.
For this reason, the Tang Army did not hesitate to pay the price of organizational chaos: in order to enable the troops to have stronger independent action capabilities, the Tang Army threw the supply pressure to the logistics support troops, and also transferred the original command authority of the troops at all levels to a chaotic situation.
issued to these combat teams.
At best, the Tang Army relied on its excellent quality and was still able to form chaotic temporary formations under a chaotic command system and find its own fighter planes to fight.
At worst, the Tang army would soon fall into a self-destructive chaos during the battle, relying entirely on the subjective initiative of middle- and lower-level officers to persist.
Tang Jun's Seven-Injury Fist was actually a competition between the other party and himself to see who would fall into chaos first and begin to completely collapse.
Then, in turn, the radios on tanks and armored vehicles are used to ensure the exchange of information and the effectiveness of communication. They run rampant on the chaotic battlefield and eliminate those enemy forces that have been divided and surrounded and unable to exchange information and communicate.
Can foreign armies learn this set of things? Yes... but they can't. It can be because if they read the book in front of them, they can theoretically understand this set of tactics and learn them.
But on the other hand, if you want to learn this thing, you must first have several prerequisites: one is an elite and efficient group of middle and lower-level commanders, one is an advanced battlefield communication system, and the other is an exaggeratedly powerful logistics support system.
With these three prerequisites, we can copy the strength of the Tang Army and create a first-class army.
But in fact, almost no one can meet the conditions of the Tang Army at the same time: they do not have various high-end schools to cultivate talents, they do not have advanced communication technology reserves, and they do not have a trustworthy logistics supply system.
After so many years, the militaries of various countries seem to be becoming more and more advanced, but in fact they are still under the leadership of an extremely backward ideology. They do not understand this set of things, and even if there are some germination of ideas, they are only superficial arguments.
The armies of various countries still use trucks to equip front-line troops in an attempt to increase the speed of movement of these troops on the battlefield. However, in actual combat, troops equipped with a large number of trucks are hampered by a stretched logistics support system. It is not that they run out of gas.
It's just that the maintenance and repairs can't keep up.
As a result, troops from various countries often have the embarrassing situation of frontline troops having a large number of empty trucks, but they are severely damaged and scrapped, and their movement speed is no different from that of ordinary infantry.
In recent years, various countries have been constantly studying how to improve these problems, and have begun to focus on strengthening the support capabilities of their logistics forces.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! But what is annoying is that the emergence of the Tang Air Force has magnified the serious problem of the transportation support force being unable to survive the crushing force of the powerful air force.
This, in turn, makes all the money invested by various countries in logistics support wasted: trains and railways will be bombed, supply points will be attacked, and ground targets such as trucks will be destroyed. The losses in logistics will be directly reflected on the front line.
For combat troops, the supply chain that has just been slightly improved will still drag down the combat effectiveness of the entire unit.
As a result, how to protect the fragile supply system became a new topic, and Feng Kezhi even began to sympathize with those opponents of the Tang State - they had to invest more energy in the air force, which was more expensive and more technological.
What frightened Feng Kezhi the most was that when he read the last third of the book, he actually saw Tang Guo's summary of its tactical shortcomings.
In other words, even if someone could really rely on piles of money to crazily copy the Tang State and reach a military level close to the Tang State, they would be defeated by the Tang Army. Even to defeat such plagiarists, the Tang Army would not need to pay a high price!
The last part of the book briefly introduces the current individual communication system of the Tang Army. Although it is not detailed, it still shocked Feng Kezhi and stunned him.
The Tang State has begun mass production of communication devices that can be carried by individual soldiers, which means that commanders can achieve micro-control over smaller-scale troops.
With this kind of miniaturized communication system, the Tang Army no longer has to worry about mixing up the troops, but can realize timely dispatch and command of the troops under the condition of a single unit.
The battlefield in the future will become even more different, and the generals of the Tang State are learning this change in advance. This is their real terror! While other countries are still struggling to catch up with the Tang State, they are still idle.
He took a step forward leisurely.
In fact, they are not taboo about the spread of this kind of technology, and they can just leave this kind of book to him... a defeated general to pass the time.
Thinking of this, Feng Kezhi closed his eyes and sighed bitterly. Only then did he understand that the Tang Kingdom did not even need to win over him, a general of the enemy country, because for this emerging kingdom, he
Such generals are nothing more than exquisite cultural relics covered in cobweb dust.
Although cultural relics and antiques are good, they are just outdated things. Their only purpose is to show the glory of the past and display them in museums for people to admire.
As he sighed, the door was pushed open from the outside, and a general wearing a big-brimmed hat and a Tang military uniform came in. As soon as he entered the door, he exclaimed: "General!"
Feng Kezhi recognized the person and smiled awkwardly: "Jinhang... you, why are you here."
"I heard about you, so I applied to come and see you...Emperor...Is Zhao Kai really so jealous of talents that he attacks you?" Qian Jinhang took off his military cap and tucked it under his arm.
When he walked to Feng Kezhi's bedside, he was a little excited in his words.
"How can a defeated general be called a virtuous man? I am dead now and am just an idler." Feng Kezhi took the book he had read over from his body and placed it in the opposite direction to Qian Jinhang.
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He is now very attached to this book. Every time the nurse comes in, he will subconsciously stare at the book, always afraid that it will be taken away by others.
"Alas..." Qian Jinhang stood by the bed and sighed, then raised his head and said, "I have already written a letter of recommendation, Your Majesty..."
He paused when he mentioned this word, as if he was a little afraid that Feng Kezhi would not be able to hear the difference: "Your Majesty is wise and will definitely reuse you, General..."
"Why bother? I... forget it, I'm just a prisoner. It doesn't matter where I go." Feng Kezhi smiled at himself: "I didn't dare to see you before, but now that I have seen you, I feel a little bit...
If you want to say anything, let it be... the last words of the Feng Kezhi you know."
There were already chirping of birds outside the window, and the rubble and gravel beside the collapsed wall had been cleared away. Vehicles from the Tang Dynasty could be seen on the street, most of them were troop transport trucks, and some Feng Kezhi did not see them.
Passed construction vehicles.
On the ruins on the other side of the street, some civilians are carrying stones and broken wood. There are many differences between the buildings of the Tang Dynasty and those of the Great China Empire. The biggest difference is that the Tang Dynasty used cement to build taller tube buildings with no aesthetics.
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To be honest, this is an aesthetic regression. Those cold reinforced concrete buildings are like prisons, leaving only palm-sized windows for people, which looks eerie.
This inherent impression did not affect the Tang State's construction engineering team from building such a building at all, because it could provide shelter for more people and at the same time facilitate the construction of water supply and drainage systems.
Feng Kezhi has never seen what the Tongzi Tower looks like, so he might as well understand the changed Zheng Imperial City as Qian Jinhang next to him.
In his early years, Feng Kezhi went to the Imperial City of Zheng with his father. At that time, he looked down upon that poor place. Every detail exuded the inferiority of the Imperial Capital.
Just like when you go to Kyoto, Japan, you can only see the cramped delicacy. If you just look at this delicacy, you will indeed feel the joy of "a son is more like his father".
But after seeing the truly majestic Weiyang Palace and seeing the heartfelt grace and splendor of Chang'an, who can understand the bitter sorrow of those envoys sent to the Tang Dynasty after they returned home?
"We are all the remnants of the times. It is respect for you that others want to worship you as a general. Before you learn other people's advanced things, you should talk less and do more." Feng Kezhi took it back from a distance.
He glanced at Qian Jinhang, who was already sitting by the bed.
"What the general taught me is that Qian Jinhang has been studying these days and is deeply aware of the military power of the Tang Dynasty. He has always been cautious in his words and deeds to ensure that no mistakes are made." Qian Jinhang immediately nodded in agreement.
"I'm not lecturing you, I'm talking to you from my heart. I've been thinking about many things these days. Everything about the Tang Dynasty is the rebellion that we hated so much before. But when we break out of the circle of opposition and look back, we can see that
It’s different.” Feng Kezhi’s tone was very slow, but he spoke very seriously.
He did not pause and continued talking to himself: "What the Tang State is doing may be another way to change the world. Although we can't see it clearly and can't figure it out... But they may not be wrong."
"If you think so, you are already much more powerful than Qian Jinhang." Qian Jinhang smiled, half complimenting and half serious: "I only figured out the truth after I went all the way to Chang'an.
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He paused for a few seconds, as if recalling that magical journey: "When I left the Xicong War Zone, I saw crops soaked in muddy water on both sides of the railway. The further north you go, the more crops grow and grow better. I see
When we arrived at the village, which was full of new houses, we also saw the magnificent city and the grand train platform."
"To be honest, although I don't think those buildings are more gorgeous than the palaces of the Dahua Empire, those buildings that look like miracles are actually the residences of civilians and platforms for people to travel by car... The difference between these makes me
I’m still shocked.”
"I envy you very much. You have seen the scenery I want to see. When I can leave here, I also want to see the scenery you have seen." Feng Kezhi said with some envy.
"General, you will definitely see those scenery." Qian Jinhang smiled with sincerity on his face.
"Stop calling me General... I've been thinking about some things these days, or I've learned something about the Tang army these days. The word "General" really makes me feel more and more ironic." Feng Kezhi waved his hand.
, said to Qian Jinhang.
He squeezed out a smile: "Putting it on the Tang Army, I may only be qualified as a division commander. Moreover, the general is dead, and I am now a nameless person, a person who does not exist."
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In the study, Tang Mo smiled and put aside the letter of recommendation written by Qian Jinhang: "It seems that our captive general still has some personality charm."
"Qian Jinhang is also unlucky. After Feng Kezhi was captured by us, he had no choice but to express his position." Prime Minister Roger sighed with a smile.
One of them surrendered and the other was captured. The one who surrendered first was in a high position, so it would not be very comfortable for him to get along with his old boss who was captured later.
"However, after using it for a period of time, Qian Jinhang still has some skills. He has commanded hundreds of thousands of troops. He has his own opinions on the control of the troops and the operation and dispatch of large troops. In terms of experience, he has a lot of experience for young people.
The staff is still very helpful." Loew, who was sitting on the other side, also said.
"I know... these old antiques, if they are not so stubborn, there is still room for improvement. How can they be pure fools to sit in the position of general?" Tang Mo tapped his fingers on the recommendation letter.
Two times: "What I care about is what position should be given to Feng Kezhi."
"Civil service... I'm afraid it's not suitable, right?" Luo Jie knew that Tang Mo had asked him to come because he might throw Feng Kezhi to the civil service and make do with it first.
Although the majors may not be the right ones, training and letting Feng Kezhi suffer for a few years will help calm the conflicts in the military and ease the embarrassment.
Loew said from the side: "I think it is better to stay in the army. On the one hand, talents are rare, and on the other hand, we should also have some tolerance for others."
"Then tell me, what position is comfortable for you?" Tang Mo looked at Loew and asked, "We have already decided on the four marshals, and the subsequent generals also have their own qualifications. Even Ai
A veteran like Rick only has the rank of lieutenant general..."
Bai Fei and Lu Qianshan are also lieutenant generals, and Eric and Qian Jinhang are also lieutenant generals. If a prisoner is given to a general, then everyone will have some opinions.
You said that everyone deserves credit, and everyone deserves hard work. You have worked hard for several years, and you are not as good as a prisoner of the enemy? There must be an explanation for this matter, otherwise many people will have a knot in their hearts.
Loew thought for a few seconds and then asked: "How about giving me the rank of major general first?"
"Isn't that a bit insulting to Feng Kezhi?" Roger looked at Loew and asked.
"How about getting the rank of major general and going to Datang Military Academy for further training...?" Loew added.
Tang Mo nodded, this is really a good idea. To prevent Feng Kezhi from entering the army, without assigning actual duties, and letting him study and make up lessons, it can be regarded as a different kind of promotion.
You know, as long as a major general who graduates from a military academy has excellent grades, he can be promoted to lieutenant general.
Moreover, there is an unwritten rule within the Tang army, that is, the generals who lead troops on the front line are all top students who graduated from the Datang Military Academy.
In other words, Feng Kezhi is very likely to become the first "reduced general" in the Tang Dynasty's army to lead troops in war, and may even become the first "rejected general" to lead troops in war.
Because Lu Qianshan's arrangement with the navy has not yet been decided, it is difficult to say whether Feng Kezhi can become the number one in the army, but it is very possible to become the number one in the army.
After all, Qian Jinhang joined the staff department directly. He had never gone to Datang Military Academy for further studies, so he basically had to stay in the staff department.
"It's also a method, but I don't know what Feng Kezhi's personal opinion is." Luo Jie was also very satisfied with this method and looked at Tang Modao.
"Then let Bolton and Qian Jinhang talk! Aren't they all willing to watch the excitement? Let them do it!" Tang Mo said with a smile, and basically finalized the matter.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! On the other side, another "dead person" is sitting on an uncomfortable sofa in the dilapidated castle, reading the report sent to her by her cronies.
"We have successfully transferred 30 million gold coins to a safe place, and there are another 15 million in operation." The subordinate who came to report said with some anxiety.
"Not enough! Too little! Too little!" Sophia pinched the report that symbolized her actual wealth and shouted in pain.
At its peak, her wealth was worth hundreds of millions. Although most of it was real estate, investments and factory discounts, her wealth was indeed large in a sense.
Someone once estimated Sophia's net worth. With Cyric's series of operations copied from Datang Group in the past few years, Sophia's wealth was estimated to be nearly one billion gold coins when she was at her richest.
But with the defeat of the anti-Tang war, Cyric's value has shrunk, and Sophia's wealth is not as much as it was at its peak.
What makes her even more depressed is that her wealth is being embezzled by those Cyric shareholders, and she is still unable to make an effective counterattack. She can only lie dormant, hiding in the dark and waiting for the opportunity...
So she didn't dare to let people notice that she had faked her death, and she didn't dare to transfer all her wealth - she had to leave most of her wealth behind and leave her body for the jackals to eat.
Thus, some clues that she was still alive were carelessly ignored.
"Sir... if there are more, and the transfer is accelerated... it will inevitably leave some traces. Others can say it, but Datang's intelligence department may not be able to hide it." His subordinates were also depressed and explained.
"Forget it! Just follow the current plan! Be sure to hide it!" Sophia was also afraid that Tang Mo would really find out about her fake death.
She didn't know why, but she had an inexplicable fear of Tang Mo, just like a sika deer, and she was naturally in awe of cheetahs and tigers.
